Zero-Waste Cooking: 8 Surprising Ways You Can Use Lemon Rinds Instead Of Throwing Them Away

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Lemon zest is often used in many recipes so instead of wasting the peels, use it as zest.

1. Zest

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If you’re looking for healthy snack options, you can cook the peels with loads of sugar and make candy out of it!

2. Candies

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You can make some delicious marmalade out of the peels and some sugar.

3. Marmalade

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Dry the peels and crush them. You can add these pieces whenever you steep your tea for a bit of zest.

4. Tea

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You can use the peels to infuse your boozy drinks with a zesty twist.

5. Infusion

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Put lemon peels and vinegar in a bottle for a few days and strain out the liquid. You now have a powerful cleaner for your sink, dishes, and bathtub.

6. Cleaning Product

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If you leave lemon peels in pots around your home and it will smell fresh in no time!

7. Air Freshener

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You can make your own lemon extract by submerging the peels into food-grade glycerin or vodka.

8. Lemon Extract

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Which of these did you find most interesting?

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